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| | | | Welcome back to another edition of Wellness Wire where we answer your questions! Today, we'll cover these reader-requested health topics: | | | | | | Be well,
Morgan Mandriota
Newsletter Editor, Healthline | | | | |
| |  | | Written by Morgan Mandriota
August 28, 2023 • 4 min read | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | Foods to eat when living with IBS (and some to avoid) | A handy-dandy IBS diet guide. Studies have found that certain diets can help ease IBS symptoms, such as low -FODMAP, gluten-free, and high or low fiber diets (depending on if you have frequent gas or diarrhea). The right IBS diet for you depends on the foods you can tolerate. But in general, an IBS diet may include the following:
✅ Foods to eat - fruits like oranges, blueberries, strawberries, and grapes
- veggies like carrots, eggplant, and pumpkin
- sweeteners like agave and stevia
- other foods like eggs, lean meat, and oatmeal
⛔Foods to limit - fruits like peaches, watermelon, pears, mangoes, apples, and plums
- veggies like artichokes, asparagus, broccoli, and onions
- legumes like chickpeas, kidney beans, and lentils
- sweeteners like sorbitol, xylitol, and high fructose corn syrup
- other foods like wheat products, milk products, nuts, coffee, and alcohol
Other lifestyle changes and treatment options. The National Institutes of Health recommends getting enough sleep, staying physically active, and trying to reduce your stress.
But remember what works for one person may not work for you. Speak with a doctor to figure out the best IBS treatment plan for you.
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| | | | Editor faves with health perks | | | | | | |  | | Hamilton Beach Quantum Toaster Oven Air Fryer Combo | | Sick of clogging up your kitchen with multiple appliances? Hamilton Beach's air fryer and toaster combo oven might help clear the decks. For just over $100, this large appliance can bake, broil, toast, and air fry all of your favorite foods. It also comes with a fry basket, baking pan, slide out crumb tray, and broil and oven racks. Salmon, sweet potato fries, chicken, dumplings –– this thing can cook it all. | | | Every product we recommend has gone through Healthline's vetting process. If you buy through links on this page, we may receive a small commission or other tangible benefit. Healthline has sole editorial control over this newsletter. Potential uses for the products listed here are not health claims made by the manufacturers. Healthline is owned by RVO Health. | | | | | | | | | | | |
| |  | | | What to know about "broken heart syndrome" | | Officially called takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), "broken heart syndrome" is also referred to as stress cardiomyopathy or apical ballooning syndrome. And yes, it's a very real condition. | | TC can closely resemble a heart attack with symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, heart palpitations, and fainting. Potential complications can include arrhythmias, blood clots, and acute heart failure. | | Possible causes. Ever hear about an older adult "dying from a broken heart" when their lover passes away? That's what we're talking about here. Although 28.5% of people have no evident trigger, it's said to be caused by extreme emotional or physical stress from situations such as severe illness, a major loss, recent surgery, or even natural disasters. | | One theory suggests the high level of hormones (like adrenaline) from these events can disrupt how the heart's left ventricle functions, leading to a change in shape and inability to properly pump blood to the rest of the body. | | Treatment options. Clinical research is limited, so there's no standard treatment for TC. But don't worry! Regaining full heart function is possible. Once you're tested and diagnosed, a doctor may be able to prescribe medication to help you recover. | | 💔 Read our full article to learn more about "broken heart syndrome," including frequently asked questions, risk factors, and more. | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Can your diet help manage an overactive bladder?
| (Find the answer at the end of this email)
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| | | | | | Can your diet help manage an overactive bladder? | | Yes! | Some foods and drinks can reduce your need to go to the bathroom all the time. Research suggests that pumpkin seeds, soybean seed extract, and bladder-friendly drinks like plain water, soy milk, and less acidic fruit juices may help. You might also want to avoid certain medications, alcohol, coffee, citrus fruits, and spicy foods (all of which might irritate your bladder).
As always, it's best to check with a doctor for underlying causes and personalized advice. In the meantime, check out our full article on home remedies for an overactive bladder to learn more.
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